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A large seated gathering of devotees with white headbands fills the floor of a hall lined with bookshelves. At the centre, a man in an orange-red turban and saffron garment with a gold necklace sits on a brown leather throne, with a laptop before him, appearing to address the group. Many participants wear white clothing, some in red, purple, or yellow saffron-patterned saris; several have white cloths tied over their eyes. A child in white sits in the foreground beside a woman with a long braid. Bottled water sits on the floor among the participants. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure in the turban, saffron garment and gold necklace on the throne is the.

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A photograph of a large indoor yoga or kriya session where many participants sit on the floor wearing white clothes and white blindfold-style cloths tied over their eyes. At the centre, a figure seated in a brown leather armchair wears an orange-red turban, a saffron-and-maroon robe and beaded rudraksha-style necklaces, with a water bottle on a small white table beside him. Behind the group a golden throne-like seat, ornate gold decor and a shelf of books are visible. Several participants wear white with red or orange shawls, and one person in a wheelchair sits at the front left. The setting is a hall with a white floor and a framed sign on the wall.2015-06-21June 21 20152015-06-21June 21 20152015-06-21A large group of devotees sits on a white-floored hall in front of a leather-backed brown throne-style chair. Many participants wear white clothes with white blindfolds or headbands over their eyes, while some wear orange, red and saffron garments. A central figure in an orange-and-red robe, red turban, and beaded necklaces sits on the chair with a hand near the face, facing the seated group. A camera on a tripod and a smartphone are at the left edge, and gold decorative items and red chairs appear in the background. Several people are seated closely together during the practice.2015-06-21A seated teacher in a dark red turban and saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala and gold necklace sits in a brown leather armchair, raising one hand, while a large group of participants sits on the floor facing him. Many wear white clothes and white blindfold cloths over their eyes, and a few wear red, green or patterned saris and kurtas. Behind them stand gold lion and deity statues, a framed portrait on the left, and red chairs along the wall. The scene looks like a guided session in a hall, with the teacher apparently in the lead role of Swamiji (probable) based on his turban, saffron robe and ornate necklace.2015-06-21A photograph of a seated figure in a red-brown leather armchair on a raised platform in a hall, wearing an orange turban, saffron-orange robe and multiple rudraksha malas, with a small microphone stand in front. Dozens of participants sit cross-legged on the floor facing him, many wearing white clothes and white cloth blindfolds or headbands; some wear green, red and yellow saris. Bookshelves and a framed picture are visible behind the platform. The figure's appearance with turban, saffron robe and malas is consistent with a probable identification as Swamiji (probable), seated and leading the group.2015-06-21February 20 20162016-02-20 +1 copiesJune 21 20152015-06-21A large satsang hall filled with a seated crowd of devotees wearing white clothing and orange-red shawls, many with orange-red blindfolds or head coverings. At the front, a central figure sits on an ornate brown throne-style chair, wearing an orange-saffron robe with gold trim, a matching orange turban, and long swept-back hair with a rudraksha-style cord; this figure is an appearance-based Swamiji (probable) candidate seated on a peetha. Several people sit on the floor in front of him, some holding water bottles, and a small wooden table with papers sits beside the throne. Ornate purple and gold wall panels and a standing attendant in white are visible in the background.2015-05-23A large indoor satsang or meditation session where a seated man in an orange and saffron robe with a red-orange turban and a long beaded mala sits on a brown leather throne-style chair at the front. Around him, many participants sit on a white marble floor wearing white clothes and white blindfold-style headbands, some with hands folded in prayer. A few wear saffron shawls and mala beads, and some sit in plain or colourful clothing. Behind the seated figure stand golden statues of animals, a gilded decorated backdrop, and a framed portrait on the wall. Water bottles sit on a small table. The scene suggests a guided group practice held in a hall with ornate gold decor.2015-06-21A large indoor hall where a seated group of participants wearing white clothes and orange-red shawls, many with blindfolds or eye coverings, sit on red floor mats facing a central figure on a raised red-cushioned throne. The seated figure wears an orange-red garment and sits behind an orange cloth-covered table with a small stand. Several participants in the foreground have their backs to the camera, with one woman in a gold-bordered sari and a black laptop bag and water bottles on the floor. Framed artwork and wall hangings decorate the background.2016-02-14June 21 20152015-06-21